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New Research Showcases Pivotal Shift Toward Energy Democracy
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BALTIMORE, MD, November 12, 2024 – New research in the INFORMS journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management is guiding the development of more inclusive and efficient electricity markets. The work demonstrates how aggregating small-scale, distributed energy resources (DERs) like solar panels can effectively balance the power of large utility companies.

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Why Santa Claus Does Best When he Overestimates Demand
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During the holiday season, a late delivery can sometimes feel like the end of the world. You’ve been there: you order a highly anticipated gadget, new clothes, or a last-minute gift, only to find out that your delivery is delayed. While many blame shipping companies or delivery drivers, the true culprit often lies deeper in the supply chain — at the heart of it all: forecasting.

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Will AI Reboot Supply Chains?
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Catastrophic weather events, wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, trade conflicts, global pandemics—the forces disrupting supply chains are multiplying at a rate few could have anticipated.

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How do you fix a school-bus problem? Call MIT

How do you fix a school-bus problem? Call MIT

The Wall Street Journal, August 11, 2017

A trio of MIT researchers and INFORMS members - Dimitris Bertsimas, Arther Delarue and Sebastien Martin - recently tackled a tricky vehicle-routing problem when they set out to improve the efficiency of the Boston Public Schools bus system.

Mo' data, mo' problems: Information systems wrestle with corporate knowledge loss

Mo' data, mo' problems: Information systems wrestle with corporate knowledge loss

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 11, 2017

As businesses explore new ways to make their data more accessible and prevent data loss, Linda Argote, INFORMS Fellow and professor at Carnegie Mellow University's Tepper School of Business, discusses how information management systems can help employees access data, especially in the wake of older, seasoned employees leaving a company.

CAP listed among the top 14 big data and data analytics certifications

CAP listed among the top 14 big data and data analytics certifications

True Viral News, August 11, 2017

If you’re looking for a way to get an edge big data certification is a great option. Certifications measure your knowledge and skills against industry- and vendor-specific benchmarks to prove to employers that you have the right skillset. Among the leading certifications available today is the INFORMS Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) credential, a general analytics certification that certifies end-to-end understanding of the analytics process, from framing business and analytic problems to acquiring data, methodology, model building, deployment and model lifecycle management. 

Gaining distribution in small retail formats bring big payoffs even for major brands

Gaining distribution in small retail formats bring big payoffs even for major brands

News Release, August 11, 2017

CATONSVILLE, MD, August 11, 2017 – Small formats with limited assortments like Save-A-Lot and Aldi and neighborhood stores like Target Express have been growing recently in popularity in the United States and around the world. For brands, the limited assortments mean greater competition for shelf-space, raising the question of whether it is worth expending marketing effort and slotting allowances to get on to their shelves. According to a forthcoming study in a leading INFORMS scholarly marketing journal, Marketing Science, the answer is “yes.” Gaining the same increase in distribution penetration from limited assortment stores provide much larger increases in sales, relative to that from large assortment stores.

3 myths about women we need to debunk now

3 myths about women we need to debunk now

Inc.com, August 9, 2017

Myth #1: Women are emotional. The basic gist of this myth is that women are ruled by their emotions, especially in stressful situations. When faced with a decision, they are unable to think rationally. And when they feel slighted, they become catty, particularly with other women. In fact, research from the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences shows that when there are strong female relationships in the workplace, there is less conflict. This is particularly true when the workplace is male-dominated.

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